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Galley Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England, representing a type of burial monument common to the prehistoric period. The site survives as a prominent earthwork mound and constitutes an important example of funerary architecture from the second millennium BC. Bowl barrows of this form typically covered inhumation or cremation burials and often contained grave goods reflecting the status of the interred individual. Galley Low's preservation and scheduled monument status recognise its archaeological significance as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the Peak District region.
Galley Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010100. View the official record →
Galley Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England, representing a type of burial monument common to the prehistoric period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010100.
Galley Low bowl barrow is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010100.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank Top bowl barrow (4.7 km), Bank Top oval barrow (4.8 km), Medieval settlement, including fishpond and open field system, immediately north and 240m south of Lea Cottage Farm (5.1 km).
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